He is not this guy
Posted on 03/31/2026 9:10:21 AM PDT by RandFan
There's a new twist in the case surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk ... new legal documents claim the bullet used to commit the crime does not match the rifle tied to suspect Tyler Robinson, TMZ has learned.
According to the legal docs obtained by TMZ, Robinson's defense team argues there’s a discrepancy between the ballistic evidence and the weapon prosecutors say is connected to Robinson ... who's facing multiple charges -- including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury -- in Charlie's slaying.
(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...
Is this a deliberate set up?
Does the shooter have an accomplice who swapped out the murder weapon with a near identical rifle?
Sounds like a Perry Mason or Columbo plot line!
Remember, Jimmy Kimmel said conservatives killed him, and he was “vindicated” in a way.
He is not this guy
Relax folks, haven’t read the brief, but if the defense paid for their own ballistics experts and they claim it doesn’t match, that’s not exactly anything to be going all nuts about.
If the Governments ballistics experts concluded they don’t match, that’s a wow moment, but some defense attorney finding someone willing to claim what they want for money... not exactly surprising.
Actually, the forensic report said the bulet was to mooshed to determine which barrel it came from. That does not exonerate him. The prosecution just hads to rely on the ton and a half of other evidence. The defense has to rely on alefty prosecutor or judge.
I'm not sure I would use wikipedia as the end-all source for terms related to firearms.
In firearms nomenclature, the part that combines the projectile, (bullet) primer and powder is commonly known as a shell casing.
When these parts are combined into a ready-to-use form, it's known as a cartridge.
It's uncommon to have the shell casing or, simply casing, be referred to as the case.
A doctor would not make that determination.
The ATF report — as described in multiple filings — states that analysts were “unable to identify” the bullet fragment as coming from the rifle tied to Robinson.
This means:
• It did not match,
• But it also did not exclude the rifle,
• And the result may simply reflect fragmentation or damage to the bullet.
Ballistics experts emphasize that when a bullet is badly deformed, a non‑match is common and not definitive.
This is why prosecutors immediately ordered additional FBI testing, including comparative bullet analysis and bullet‑lead analysis, which are still in progress.
So, Does this weaken the prosecution’s case?
It complicates it — but does not break it.
Evidence that still supports the prosecution:
• DNA consistent with Robinson’s was found on the trigger, the fired cartridge casing, and two unfired cartridges.
DNA was also found on a towel wrapped around the rifle and a screwdriver at the rooftop firing position.
• Robinson allegedly sent a text message expressing motive.
Even if the bullet cannot be matched, prosecutors can still argue:
• He possessed the rifle.
• He was at the firing location.
• He handled the weapon.
• He expressed intent.
The defense will be treating the ATF result as potentially exculpatory, but:
• The ATF report is inconclusive, not a “negative match.”
• The FBI’s analysis could still produce a match.
• Even a permanent non‑match does not automatically clear Robinson if other evidence is strong.
What it is not:
• A definitive exoneration.
• A fatal blow to the prosecution.
• A proven mismatch between bullet and rifle.
• A reason to assume the case will collapse.
Until the FBI completes its analyses, this is a procedural complication, not a turning point.
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